NEGAUNEE — Negaunee High School announced the following scholarship recipients at its 2022 Commencement Ceremony on May 27:

Christiana Grace Anderson: Negaunee Area Community Fund: Rudy and Darley Kemppainen Scholarship, Negaunee Area Community Fund: Waino and Joanne Liuha Scholarship, University of Arizona: Arizona Excellence Award

Madison Helen Austin: Miner Moving Forward Scholarship, Excellence in Writing Scholarship in Honor and Memory of past NHS English Teachers (Betty Zesiger, Berlyne Miller, and Brian Peterson), University of Michigan U.P. Scholars Scholarship, University of Michigan CSP Second Summer Scholarship

Brenten Joseph Belanger : LaCosse Family Work Ethic Scholarship, Larry Peterson #47 Scholarship, Negaunee Booster Club Scholarship, Randy Kivisto Memorial Scholarship, Ray Sischo Memorial Scholarship, Home Builders Association of the U.P. Scholarship, Marquette Builders Exchange Construction Scholarship, Northern Michigan University Wildcat Merit Scholarship

Natalie Marie Bell: Elise Conway Pellow Scholarship, Northern Michigan University Wildcat Merit Scholarship

Bode Joseph Bonovetz: John Argall Memorial Scholarship, Miner Moving Forward Scholarship, Negaunee Booster Club Scholarship, Paul Symons Memorial Athlete Scholarship, Negaunee Irontown Association Community Service Scholarship

Raquel Nicole Carlson: Negaunee Area Community Fund: Dr. E. William and Dorothy A. Sivula Scholarship, PEO Chapter EJ Scholarship, Negaunee Irontown Association Community Service Scholarship, Michigan Technological University 906 Scholarship, Michigan Technological University Presidential Leading Scholar Award, Michigan Technological University Biomedical Engineering Dept. Student Enrollment Award

Makenna Maylynn Crookham: Negaunee Area Community Fund: Dr. Ray and Mary Johnson Scholarship, Negaunee Area Community Fund: Independent Order of Odd Fellows Scholarship, Northern Michigan University Wildcat Merit Scholarship

Kendyl Grace Dahlstrom: Negaunee Area Community Fund: Elliott Family Memorial Scholarship, Mary Trolla Scholarship, Negaunee Area Community Fund: Sydney W. Northey Scholarship, Northern Michigan University Wildcat Merit Scholarship

Daylyn Reese Drew: University of Wisconsin Superior Nonresident Tuition Waiver Award

Summer Rae Dudo: Range Bank Scholarship, Northern Michigan University Wildcat Merit Scholarship

Samantha Mae Finch: Fred and Joyce Benzie Memorial Scholarship, Peer Coach Scholarship

Benjamin Thomas Frusti: North Jackson Company Scholarship, Negaunee Area Community Fund: Raymond Pajula Scholarship, Negaunee Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship, Michigan Technological University 906 Scholarship, Michigan Technological University Presidential Platinum Scholars Award, Michigan Technological University Student Enrollment Award, Michigan Technological University John A. Alholm Endowed Scholarship

Dayna Mae Gagnon: Phillip and Bertha Levine Scholarship/In Memory of Nancy Sorenson, Grand Canyon University 2022 Dean Scholarship, Grand Canyon University 2022 Priority Reg Award 1 on-Campus

Emily Rae Gauthier: City of Negaunee/WPPI Energy 2022 Public Power Scholarship, Negaunee Booster Club Scholarship, Negaunee High School Staff Denim Day Scholarship, Negaunee Lions Club “We Serve” Award, Paul Symons Memorial Athlete Scholarship, TruNorth Federal Credit Union Scholarship, Excellence in Education: Robert &Rena Koskey Scholarship, Negaunee Area Community Fund: Henrietta Nardi Scholarship, Bell Auxiliary Scholarship, Negaunee Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship, Michigan Technological University 906 Scholarship, Michigan Technological University Presidential Platinum Scholars Award, Michigan Technological University Student Enrollment Award

Jackson Thomas Gladwell: Goofus Memorial Scholarship, Negaunee Booster Club Scholarship, Northern Michigan University Wildcat Merit Scholarship

Kennedy Nicole Hanner: Northern Michigan University Wildcat Merit Scholarship

Emily Renee Hewitt: Negaunee Area Community Fund: Waino & Joanne Liuha Memorial Scholarship, Matthew Worthington Memorial Scholarship, Northern Michigan University Wildcat Merit Scholarship

Alyssa Kay Hill: Cindy Johnson Memorial Scholarship, Dick Koski Female Scholar Athlete Scholarship, LaCosse Family Work Ethic Scholarship, Neely Family Scholarship, Negaunee Booster Club Scholarship, Excellence in Education: Sydney W. Northey Memorial Scholarship, Bemidji State University Presidential Scholarship, Bemidji State University Women’s Basketball Athletic Award, Bemidji State University Track and Field Athletic Award

Gerald Erik Johnson: Dick Koski Male Scholar Athlete Scholarship, Negaunee Area Community Fund: Nelson Family Foundation Dr. James Lehto Scholarship, The Dominic and Alice Ghiardi Scholarship, Negaunee Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship, Michigan Technological University 906 Scholarship, Michigan Technological University Create your Success Scholarship, Michigan Technological University Presidential Gold Scholars Award, Michigan Technological University Alumni Legacy Award, Michigan Technological University Rollin Jones & James Lindstrom Working Families Scholarship, Michigan Technological University Student Enrollment Award

Isabella Grace Kantola: Hilma Pynnonen Van Eerden Scholarship, Negaunee Rocks Scholarship, Northern Michigan University Wildcat Merit Scholarship

Emma Mae Krause: Negaunee Area Community Fund: Nelson Family Foundation Dr. James Lehto Scholarship, Northern Michigan University Wildcat Merit Scholarship

Madeline Rose Leece: Negaunee Area Community Fund: Nelson Family Foundation Dr. James Lehto Scholarship, Northern Michigan University Wildcat Merit Scholarship

Alexandra Virginia Levra: Earl R. Borlace and Aileen Hill- Borlace Memorial Scholarship, Negaunee Township Fire Department Scholarship, Robert and Mary (Romback) Prudom Memorial Scholarship, Just Believe Scholarship: In Memory of Jodi Ball

Elliott Rasmussen Madsen: Negaunee Area Community Fund: Negaunee Environmental Studies Scholarship,

Negaunee Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship, Michigan Technological University 906 Scholarship, Michigan Technological University Presidential Silver Scholars Award, Michigan Technological University Student Enrollment Award

Peyton Ryan Mahoski: Northern Michigan University Wildcat Merit Scholarship

Hunter Jason Mikkola: Frank Matthews Memorial Scholarship, Negaunee Area Community Fund: Nelson Family Foundation Dr. James Lehto Scholarship, Russo Brothers Scholarship (In memory of deceased family members), Negaunee Area Community Fund: Saima Kuivila Education Scholarship, Negaunee Area Community Fund: St. Paul Parish Scholarship, United Steelworkers Local 4950 Tom Spencer Memorial Scholarship

Emma Rose Miller: Negaunee Area Community Fund: Mark Ulrickson Memorial Scholarship, Negaunee Area Community Fund: John M. Basolo NIT Community Service Scholarship, Negaunee Booster Club Scholarship, Northern Michigan University Wildcat Merit Scholarship, Rotary Club of Ishpeming Scholarship

Alexis Ann Montgomery: Negaunee City Fire Department Scholarship, Thomas F. Pellow Scholarship, United Steelworkers Local 4950 Tom Spencer Memorial Scholarship, Northern Michigan University Wildcat Merit Scholarship

Lillian Joy Nelson: Earl R. Borlace and Aileen Hill-Borlace Memorial Scholarship, Negaunee Education Association Scholarship, Negaunee Area Community Fund: Negaunee Public Schools Citizenship Scholarship, The Dominic and Alice Ghiardi Scholarship, Paul J. Meli Memorial Scholarship, University of Minnesota Duluth UMD Scholarship

Meghan Josephine Niemi: Northern Michigan University Wildcat Merit Scholarship

Lauren Mae Ossenheimer : Honor Credit Union Community Commitment Scholarship, Miner Moving Forward Scholarship, National Honor Society Scholarship, Negaunee Lions Club “We Serve” Award, Negaunee Area Community Fund: Negaunee Public Schools Citizenship Scholarship, Negaunee Township Fire Department Scholarship, Michigan Technological University Presidential Platinum Scholars Award, Michigan Technological University 906 Scholarship, Michigan Technological University Student Enrollment Award

Carter Lawrence Piziali: Negaunee Area Community Fund: Betty Holman Memorial Scholarship, Matthew Worthington Memorial Scholarship, Negaunee Area Community Fund: St. Paul Parish Scholarship, Negaunee Band Backer Scholarship

Kayla Marie Potvin: Northern Michigan University Wildcat Merit Scholarship

Samantha Shea Richards :Northern Michigan University Wildcat Merit Scholarship

Ada Marie Roelke: 2022 Tobin Family Women’s Leadership Award

Brady Thomas Roose: Northern Michigan University Wildcat Merit Scholarship

Zachary John Ryynanen: Philip & Bertha Levine Scholarship/In Memory of Nancy Sorenson, TruNorth Federal Credit Union Scholarship, Ishpeming Elks Lodge 447 Most Valuable Student Scholarship, University of Michigan John A. Barrett Memorial Scholarship, University of Michigan Axel Marin Scholarship

Kaya Rose Schmeltz: Negaunee Area Community Fund: William B. Larson Memorial Scholarship, Negaunee Rocks Scholarship, LaCosse Family Work Ethic Scholarship, Northern Michigan University Wildcat Merit Scholarship

Genevieve Grace Seppala: Negaunee Elks Youth Music Scholarship, Negaunee Lions Club “We Serve” Award

Madison Shay Smith: Peer Coach Scholarship, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Turbessi-Farney Scholarship

Mara Louise Sorensen: Ardes & George Williamson Memorial Scholarship, Negaunee Area Community Fund: George and Jonelle Collins Scholarship, Michigan Education Association Scholarship, National Honor Society Scholarship, Negaunee Booster Club Scholarship, Negaunee High School Student Council Valedictorian Scholarship, Negaunee Area Community Fund: Negaunee Public Schools Citizenship Scholarship, Terry Talo/Mike Trewhella Scholarship, Excellence in Education: Renee Thomas Memorial Scholarship, Negaunee Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship, National Elks Most Valuable Student Semi-Finalist Scholarship, Negaunee Area Community Fund: St. Paul Parish Scholarship, Paisano Club Scholarship, Teal Lake Masonic Scholarship, Negaunee Irontown Association Community Service Scholarship, Ishpeming Negaunee Pioneer Kiwanis Key Club Scholarship, The Diocese of Marquette: Bibianne Bessette Scholarship, Michigan Technological University 906 Scholarship, Michigan Technological University Presidential Leading Scholar Award

Tessa Rae Standerford: Dr. John B. Anderton Memorial Scholarship, Miner Moving Forward Scholarship, Negaunee Area Community Fund: Negaunee Public Schools Citizenship Scholarship, Negaunee Rocks Scholarship,

North Jackson Company Scholarship, Excellence in Education: TruNorth Federal Credit Union Scholarship, Robbie Jandron Memorial Scholarship, Negaunee Irontown Association Community Service Scholarship, Northern Michigan University Wildcat Merit Scholarship

Brianna Cheryl Steede: Negaunee Area Community Fund: The Levine Family Scholarship, Negaunee Auxiliary #1944 Jeannie and Dale Kangas Scholarship, Northern Michigan University Wildcat Merit Scholarship

Susanna Elena Suardini: Northern Michigan University Wildcat Merit Scholarship

Zhawaan Arleyna Szepietowski: Northern Michigan University Wildcat Merit Scholarship

Josephine Christine Thomson: Goofus Memorial Scholarship, John Argall Memorial Scholarship, Negaunee Education Association 8th Grade Scholarship, Negaunee High School Alumni Association Scholarship, Negaunee Area Community Fund: Saima Kuivila Salutatorian Scholarship, Terry Talo/Mike Trewhella Scholarship, Excellence in Education: In Memory of Saima Kuivila Scholarship, Negaunee Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship, Teal Lake Masonic Scholarship, Michigan Technological University Presidential Platinum Scholars Award, Michigan Technological University 906 Scholarship, Michigan Technological University Student Enrollment Award